Burnley v Manchester United Predictions & Betting Odds – 2nd September 2018

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Burnley v Manchester United Betting Tips – Premier League, 2nd September 6.00pm

Burnley’s Premier League campaign hasn’t caught hold yet as they have been struggling to balance their workload in the Europa League qualifiers. They are looking for their first league win of the season and this would be a big moment. If the Clarets win this it could be the end of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United managerial career. The Red Devils are struggling after back to back league defeats. Can they produce a much-needed win at Turf Moor? Read our predictions for Burnley v Manchester United.

Burnley News and Form

Burnley went full tilt at Olympiakos on Thursday night in the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie against the Greeks. It wasn’t enough as the Clarets bowed out. But it was another exhausting effort from them, although boss Sean Dyche didn’t start his strongest eleven, and this extra European act has put a bit of a strain on their start to the Premier League. The Clarets have just the one point from their three domestic games played.

The point was earned at Southampton at the opening weekend. They then turned around and suffered heavy back to back defeats against Watford and Burnley, conceding seven goals in total. You don’t expect such big defensive failures from the Clarets but it leaves them winless in eight league games now. We are going over 2.5 goals at 23/20 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 29th, 2018 at 6:35 p.m.). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in five of Burnley’s last six games.

Over the first half of last season, visiting teams had a really hard time at Turf Moor. But Burnley’s home form fell away across the course of the second half of the term and ended up with a W7 D5 L7 home record. They won just two home fixtures from mid-December onwards which means after losing against Watford recently, that they are just W3 D3 L6 in their last twelve home games in the top flight after losing there against Watford recently.

With their European exit through, it may be boon to their somewhat limited squad back on the domestic scene. Both teams to score at bet365, considering United’s defence looks terrible at the moment, is at 21/20 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 29th, 2018 at 6:35 p.m.) and worth a look.

Manchester United News and Form

Manchester United badly need to produce three points in this one. They got the three points from their season opener against Leicester, but then Jose Mourinho’s men tanked badly against Brighton and then Spurs. The Red Devils shipped exactly three goals in those two defeats. So there is a tremendous amount of pressure on Manchester United here.

If a win was to come their way it doesn’t look as if it would be by anything more than a one-goal margin which is at 12/5 odds with bet365* (Betting Odds were taken from August 29th, 2018 at 6:35 p.m.) and leads our Burnley v Manchester United predictions. It’s hard to know quite what you are going to get them.

They were really flat and ponderous against Brighton in their loss at the Amex. They were the opposite against Spurs, very lively and pressing high but they failed to take some good chances and were punished. Romelu Lukaku missed some big chances against Tottenham but he is the 15/4 first goalscorer favourite* (Betting Odds were taken from August 29th, 2018 at 6:35 p.m.) for Sunday’s game.

What would happen to Jose Mourinho if the Red Devils were to lose their third straight game? It’s hard to imagine that he wouldn’t get the push. Can they deliver maximum points?

Burnley v Manchester United Head to Head

Manchester United took a 1-0 win in this corresponding fixture last season and are undefeated in their last seven premier league games against the Clarets. Burnley won the first ever Premier League clash between them back in 2009. Five of them have ended under 2.5 goals. Both teams have scored in just two of the previous eight Premier League meetings. The Red Devils are on a two-match winning streak at Turf Moor.

Burnley v Manchester United Betting Odds*

Man Utd 8/13
Draw 13/5
Burnley 5/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on August 29th, 2018 at 6:35 p.m.)

Burnley v Manchester United Predictions

Manchester United to win: The Red Devils should be able to compete in this one as they need a big response. Burnley looks a bit out of sorts with having had to deal with European action and the Red Devils will be the fresher of the two. We are going with an away win by a one-goal margin for our Burnley v Manchester United prediction.